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The YCS Peer Leadership Award honors Peer Leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to the Peer Leadership Program and making a meaningful difference in their community. Award recipients have demonstrated excellent leadership skills and service by directing and supporting Peer Leadership service projects while representing YCS and the Peer Leadership program positively.
As a Program, Peer Leadership offers students the opportunity to design and lead service projects that center around three pillars of YCS: Service Learning, Social Emotional Learning, and Leadership Development. The youth who are awarded the YCS Peer Leadership Award have gone above and beyond to embody these pillars and build meaningful community connections through their work.
Limited amounts of YCS Peer Leadership Awards will be given each year. Award recipients may receive up to a $350 prize with their award, as well as a personalized letter of recommendation emphasizing the importance of this award to the community from the Program Manager.
*Hay un máximo de 495 dólares que una persona puede recibir de premios y becas [enlace a las becas en la página de inicio de los programas] en un periodo de 12 meses. Los fondos de las becas y los premios se ajustarán a este máximo.*
26 de abril de 2024 Fecha límite para presentar una carta de interés
31 de mayo de 2024 Notificación de los galardonados
The YCS Community Leadership Award honors those who have positively represented YCS while serving their communities. Award recipients have volunteered at YCS service projects and programs within 12 months. YCS is grateful for the time and energy that award recipients have given to both YCS and the communities that YCS serves and recognizes the impact and importance of these community leaders.
Limited amounts of YCS Community Leadership Awards will be given each year. Award recipients may receive up to a $175 prize with their award, as well as a personalized letter of recommendation emphasizing the importance of this award to the community from the YCS Executive Director.
*There is a max of $495 dollars that an individual may receive from awards and scholarships in a 12-month time frame. Scholarship funds and Award winnings will be adjusted to accommodate this max.*
Youth Community Leadership Awards:
April 26th, 2024 Deadline to submit a letter of interest
May 31st, 2024 Notification of Award Recipients
Adult Community Leadership Awards:
Rolling Notifications
El PVSA es un programa nacional de premios que distingue a personas cuyo servicio repercute positivamente en las comunidades e inspira a quienes les rodean a pasar a la acción.
Led by the AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, this program allows Certifying Organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers. YCS is a Certifying Organization for the PVSA.
Group awards can be earned by families, companies, or other affiliated groups. The group must consist of two or more volunteer members.
En general, servicio significa ayudar a los demás. Para más detalles sobre algunas de las áreas grises de lo que cuenta como servicio, echa un vistazo a las Directrices de Servicio Comunitario que seguimos, que fueron creadas por Palo Alto High School y también adaptadas para Gunn High School.
For individuals, the award level earned is based on your age while completing your service hours.
For groups, each member of the group must contribute a minimum of 25 hours towards the total number of hours. The award level earned is based on the age of the oldest volunteer in the group.
We can process applications for anyone living in or attending school in Santa Clara or San Mateo County. Fill out the PVSA Application Form. We will review your application and contact you. If you are a Gunn High School student, please email us first at: service.award@youthcommunityservice.org. We might be able to use service hours you have already submitted through the Transcript Recognition form to approve your service hours.
If you are applying for a group, please contact us first at: service.award@youthcommunityservice.org and we will assist you with your application.
Por favor, ayúdenos a seguir ofreciendo la certificación de la PVSA haciendo una donación para cubrir los gastos de envío y los honorarios de procesamiento de Points of Light. Una donación de $20 por cada premio nos ayuda a poder seguir ofreciendo este servicio a la comunidad. Puede hacer una donación haciendo clic aquí.
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780 Arastradero Rd., Room V-14
PO BOX 61000
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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(650) 858-8019
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